Application Program Interface
allows developers to create code that works with operating systems, applications and websites.
See Also: API
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CompactPCI Interface Card
CPCIC-1553/PXI
Interface Card
The CPCIC-1553/PXI Interface Card and AltaAPI Represent the Latest MIL-STD-1553 32-bit FPGA Protocol Engine Technology with Multi-Layer Software. Our Card and Software Packages are Designed for Fast, Portable Integrations. The CPCIC-1553 is the Only Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Card that Passes and Executes the SAE AS4111/4112 Protocol Tests.
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sbRIO-9860, Non-Enclosed, 2-Port, C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module
787325-01
Interface Module
Non-Enclosed, 2-Port, C Series Vehicle Multiprotocol Interface Module - The sbRIO-9860 is a hardware-selectable HS/FD controller area network (CAN) and/or local interconnect network (LIN) interface for developing CAN and/or LIN applications. As part of the NI-XNET product line, the sbRIO-9860 works well for applications requiring high-speed manipulation of hundreds of frames and signals while performing low-level FPGA control and embedded monitoring in the same CompactRIO Single‐Board Controller. Non-enclosed modules are available for OEM applications.
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PXIe Remote Control Interface Module
43-921-002
Interface
The 43-921 PCI Express-to-PXI Express expansion kit provides control of PXI Express modules installed in a PXI Express chassis using high bandwidth PCI Express technology. The extension kit can provide up to 4GB/s using PCIe Gen 2 x8 signalling. The 43-921 PCI Express-to-PXI Express expansion kit provides additional PXI instruments slots to the host computer by implementing a PCI Express-based control of PXI modules.
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COM Express Type 7 10GBASE-T Network Adapter Card
CEI-4x10GBASE-T
Network Interface Controller
- Support up to four 10GbE copper interfaces (10GBASE-T)- COM.0 R3.1 Type 7 compliant- Dedicated for Express-ID7
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Fixture Interface Module 2 Test Matrices
OTP2 module no.193
Interface Module
PXI offers the optimal approach to validation and production testing. You can meet timing, synchronization, and throughput requirements across devices. PXI is a robust PC-based platform for measurement and automation systems, supported by software. PXI combines PCI electrical bus characteristics with CompactPCI's modular Eurocard packaging, and then adds special synchronization buses and important software functions. PXI is both a powerful and cost-effective platform for applications such as manufacturing test, military, aerospace, machine monitoring, automotive, and industrial test.
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Embedded Avionics Interfaces
Interface
Versatile interfaces that enable embedded systems and computers to communicate with avionics databus networks.
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Thunderbolt Interface
NLINE-T1553
USB Interface
Supports Full Real-Time Control the Same as a PCI Express Card in a Server! Much Better than a non-real-time USB.Full Hardware Interrupt Handler Support! AltaAPI SDK Provides Easy Integration – Use the exact same code as other Alta PCIe devices! Windows 10 Support Only
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sbRIO-9862, Non-Enclosed, 1-Port, High-Speed, Flexible Data Rate C Series CAN Interface Module
785963-01
CAN Interface
Non-Enclosed, 1-Port, High-Speed, Flexible Data Rate C Series CAN Interface Module—The sbRIO‑9862 is a high-speed Controller Area Network (CAN) Flexible Data‑rate (FD) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The sbRIO‑9862 excels in applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN frames and signals, such as hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, automation control, and more. The sbRIO‑9862 is only compatible with CompactRIO systems. Non-enclosed modules are designed for OEM applications.
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Network Interface for PCI Express
PCIe-ASM-NIC
Network Interface Controller
Avionics Interface Technologies
Quad port FC-AE-ASM Network Interface Controller for PCI Express
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NI-9881, 1-Port C Series CANopen Interface Module
781673-01
Interface Module
The NI‑9881 is a high-speed CANopen interface for developing CANopen applications in LabVIEW software on CompactRIO hardware. CANopen is the application layer that sits on top of the CAN physical layer often used for industrial automation … applications. It was designed for motion-oriented machine control networks, such as handling systems, but now it is used in a variety of applications, including medical equipment, off-road vehicles, maritime electronics, public transportation, and building automation. The NI‑9881 can transmit/receive process data objects (PDOs) and service data objects (SDOs) according to CiA‑DS 301. The NI‑9881 is compatible with only CompactRIO systems.
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4 or 8 Channels In-Line Real-Time ARINC-Ethernet Converter
NLINE-EA429
Ethernet Interface
NLINE-EA429™ is an innovative product that provides “remoting” of ARINC operations on 10/100/1000 Ethernet IP/UDP local area networks (LAN). NLINE-EA429 is a small, low-power, rugged device that provides connectivity for 1-8 ARINC 429/575/573/717 Channels – Ideal for remoting ARINC connections for in-field applications or point-point lab usage.
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PXI-8360, MXI-Express Interface, PXI Remote Control Module
779501-01
Interface
MXI-Express Interface, PXI Remote Control Module—The PXI‑8360 allows you to control PXI and CompactPCI systems from your PC using a fully transparent MXI‑Express link. It is installed in a PXI chassis and uses a PCI Express‑to‑PCI bridge to interface with an installed PCI‑8360 through a copper, x1 MXI‑Express cable.
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Digital/Pattern/PE Card
PA64S
Interface Card
The PA64S represents a new level of performance and capabilities for PXI-based digital instrumentation. The PA64S offers high performance pin electronics and 16 sites of TMU/SPI/I2C/CLK generator in a compact, 3U PXI form factor. Each card can function as a stand-alone digital subsystem or if required, multiple cards can be integrated, supporting up to 256 sites (16 boards).
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I²C/SPI Interface Device
Interface
The I²C/SPI Interface Device is a master or slave interface for inter-integrated circuit (I²C), or master interface for serial parallel interface (SPI) devices. With plug-and-play USB connectivity, the I²C/SPI Interface Device is a portable solution to communicate with consumer electronics and integrated circuits. The I²C/SPI Interface Device can be physically located more closely to I²C/SPI devices than PCI interfaces, reducing I²C bus length and minimizing noise problems. The I²C/SPI Interface Device supports I²C rates up to 250 kHz and SPI rates up to 50 MHz, and it also includes eight general-purpose digital I/O lines for a variety of applications, such as configuring the address of I²C devices or toggling LEDs.
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Product
USB-232, 1-Port, USB, RS232 Serial Interface Device
778472-01
Serial Interface
The USB‑232 interface transforms your USB port into a single asynchronous serial port for communication with RS232 devices. You can use a USB‑232 port as a standard serial port from your application, including RTS/CTS hardware handshake lines. NI serial interfaces also appear as standard COM ports for compatibility with programs that use serial communications.
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Multi-Channel 1553 Interface for Single Lane PCI Express Systems
PCIE1L-1553
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ PCIE1L-1553 interface module is a multi-channel (1-2), ½ size, Low Profile, One Lane PCI Express 1553 card with the latest software technologies. The PCI Express card is based on the industry’s most advanced 32-bit 1553 FPGA protocol engine, AltaCore™, and by a feature-rich application programming interface, AltaAPI™, which is a multi-layer ANSI C and Windows .NET (MSVS 2005/08/10 C++, C#, VB .NET) architecture. This package provides increased system performance and reduces integration time.
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8-Ports Gigabit Ethernet RCV Interface (R)
YAV90058
Ethernet Interface
8x RJ45 LAN connectors to VPC RCV 192 pins module.
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78-Pin Connector To Screw Terminal Interface
GT96078
Interface
78-Pin Connector to Screw Terminal InterfaceTerminal board interface. Interfaces to 78 pin connector.
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Mini PCI Express
MPCIE-A429
Interface Card
Alta Data Technologies’ MPCIE-A429 Mini PCI Express F1 interface module offers a variety of ARINC-429/575/717 channel configurations with software selectable RX/TX channels, baud rates, bit encoding and word configurations (Start/Sync/Stop length, Parity, bits/word, MSB/LSB). Encode or decode almost any ARINC-429 transceiver compatible signal.
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Product
COM Express Type 7 10GBASE-T Network Adapter Card
CEI-2x10GBASE-T
Network Interface Controller
- Support up to two 10GbE BASE-T interfaces- Marvell AQR113C inside- COM.0 R3.1 Type 7 compliant- Dedicated for Express-VR7
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cRIO-PB-MS, Master/Slave, C Series PROFIBUS Interface Module
781352-01
Interface Module
Master/Slave, C Series PROFIBUS Interface Module - The cRIO-PB-MS connects NI programmable automation controllers (PACs) to PROFIBUS industrial networks as powerful masters or slaves. The interface includes the NI‑PROFIBUS for CompactRIO instrument driver for human machine … interface (HMI) and SCADA applications, as well as a graphical networking Configurator software. You can perform PROFIBUS device automated test using these interfaces. The cRIO-PB-MS is compatible with only CompactRIO systems.
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Interface
RMAC-VME
Interface
Designed for laboratory simulation and production test applications, the Modular Avionics Controller (RMAC) is an intelligent, high performance 6U VME product supporting ARINC protocols and other serial communications. As an evolutionary follow-on product to the successful VME-AIC product line, the RMAC-VME provides a single integrated interface to multiple avionics protocols on VMEbus platforms.
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PXIe-6591, 12.5 Gbps, 8-Channel PXI High-Speed Serial Instrument
783638-01
Serial Interface
12.5 Gbps, 8-Channel PXI High-Speed Serial Instrument—The PXIe‑6591 is designed for engineers who need to validate, interface through, and test serial protocols. It includes a Xilinx Kintex‑7 FPGA to implement various high-speed serial protocols, and it is programmable with the LabVIEW FPGA Module for maximum application-specific customization and reuse. The PXIe‑6591 takes advantage of FPGA multigigabit transceivers and up to eight TX and RX lanes. In addition to high-speed serial lanes, the PXIe‑6591 features digital I/O signals that support multiple logic families with per line, per cycle direction control.
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PCIe-8433, PCI Express, 2-Port, Isolated, RS485/RS422 Serial Interface Device
781745-01
Serial Interface
The PCIe‑8433/2 is a high-performance industrial interface for high-speed, port‑to‑port isolated communication with RS485 and RS422 devices. It features high-performance DMA transfers, multithreading, and multiprocessor support. You can also select between 4‑ and 2‑wire transceiver modes for full‑ and half‑duplex communication. NI serial interfaces also appear as standard COM ports for compatibility with programs that use serial communications.
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Interface
RAR-MPCIE
Interface
The RAR-MPCIE is very small (30mm x 40.95mm x 4.7mm) and lightweight for applications deployed in highly constrained environments where platforms require minimum SWaP solutions. It is designed for those working in avionics test and simulation for field and test support, and for use in data logging in which it offers significant advantages and flexibility.
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COM-HPC Server Type 10G OCP Mezzanine Card
OCP-4x10G-SFP+
Network Interface Controller
- Supports up to four 10GbE Fiber interface (10G-SFP+)- Compatible with PICMG COM-HPC Rev 1.0 Server Type compliant- For COM-HPC-ALT module
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6U VME COTS System, Sensor Interface Unit
SIU6
Sensor Interface Unit
NAI's SIU6 is a highly configurable rugged COTS system or subsystem ideally suited for military, industrial, and commercial applications that require high-density I/O, communication, Ethernet switching, and processing. The SIU6 leverages NAI field-proven, 6U VME boards to deliver off-the-shelf, SWaP-optimized COTS solutions that "Accelerate Your-Time-to-Mission."
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NI-9881, 1-Port C Series CANopen Interface Module
781673-02
Interface Module
The NI‑9881 is a high-speed CANopen interface for developing CANopen applications in LabVIEW software on CompactRIO hardware. CANopen is the application layer that sits on top of the CAN physical layer often used for industrial automation … applications. It was designed for motion-oriented machine control networks, such as handling systems, but now it is used in a variety of applications, including medical equipment, off-road vehicles, maritime electronics, public transportation, and building automation. The NI‑9881 can transmit/receive process data objects (PDOs) and service data objects (SDOs) according to CiA‑DS 301. The NI‑9881 is compatible with only CompactRIO systems.
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PCI-8432, 4-Port, PCI, Isolated, RS232 Serial Interface Device
779145-01
Interface
The PCI‑8432/4 is a high-performance interface for high-speed, port‑to‑port isolated communication with RS232 devices. The PCI‑8432/4 features high-performance DMA transfers, multithreading, and multiprocessor support. NI … serial interfaces also appear as standard COM ports for compatibility with programs that use serial communications.
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PXI-8511, 1‑ or 2-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant PXI CAN Interface Module
780686-02
CAN Interface
1‑ or 2-Port, Low-Speed/Fault Tolerant PXI CAN Interface Module—The PXI‑8511 is a fault-tolerant Controller Area Network (CAN) interface for developing applications with the NI‑XNET driver. The PXI‑8511 excels in applications requiring real-time, high-speed manipulation of hundreds of CAN frames and signals, such as hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulation, rapid control prototyping, bus monitoring, automation control, and more. The NI‑XNET device-driven DMA engine enables the onboard processor to move CAN frames and signals between the interface and the user program without CPU interrupts, minimize message latency and freeing host processor time for processing complex models and applications.
